To ask the Minister for Local Government whether the Local Government Ministry (Engineering Section) sent a letter to each county borough and urban surveyor on 16th March, 1922, advising the preparation of claims in respect of special damages to roads in their areas, occasioned by excessive British Military traffic; and further, that the detailed claims should be forwarded as early as possible to the Local Government Ministry (Engineering Section). To ask further if it is the intention of the Government to pay the amount claimed by the Athlone Urban Council for excessive British Military traffic causing damages to the roads and streets from August, 1914, to February, 1922. Further, if the Minister is aware that the sum claimed, and required to put the roads and streets in their usual condition, is £6,982, 19s. 3d., and if he is in a position to state when a portion of the amount will be forwarded to the Athlone Urban Council to help them to get the streets steam-rolled.
CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. - UPKEEP OF ROADS.
SEAN O LAIDHIN
The question of compensation for the damage sustained is being taken up with the British Authorities. It is one of several accounting instances which are under consideration. The amount of the claim submitted in the case of the Athlone Urban District was £6,147 19s. 3d.
SEAN O LAIDHIN
Is there any possibility of some of this money being paid in order to relieve the Council of their great responsibility?
I have no idea when it will be paid.